by Melissa Sitler | Jun 8, 2026 | Adults, News
Sign up today for Adult Summer Reading and the more you read the more chances for winning a prize! Summer Reading will go until July 31 with earning an entry for every book read. Plus, we have a Family Bingo card that can earn you even more prizes! June Programming:...
by Sharon Moreland | Jun 8, 2026 | Children, News
Summer Reading Program for 2026: Unearth a Story Summer 2026 Reading Program: Calendars are available at the youth circulation desk. Sign up for the program at the Circulation desk and receive a lanyard, reading log, calendars, and bookmark. When a reader brings in a...
by Sharon Moreland | Jun 2, 2026 | Adults, News
During highway construction along Madison Avenue, we will keep the parking lot entryway open as a temporary entrance. This will take visitors on a journey through the children’s department. You can turn north at Buckeye, but not Sycamore, and circle the block in...
by Sharon Moreland | Dec 31, 2025 | Children, News
We invite you and your family to visit the Library’s Family Play Space, developed and funded as a pilot project for the Southeast Kansas Library System (sekls.org). This space is thoughtfully designed to meet the developmental needs of children and stresses the...
by Sharon Moreland | Nov 1, 2025 | Adults, News
Thank you! We reached $9,514 as of the end of Giving Tuesday. With your support, we can continue to nurture and grow the Iola Public Library Endowment Fund. Managed locally by Your Community Foundation, the Endowment Fund has grown from $12,000 in 2012 to over...
by Sharon Moreland | Aug 21, 2025 | News
The Iola Public Library Board would like to hear your thoughts about the Library and ask you to take this quick survey. Your input will help us revise and update our Strategic Plan. Interested to know more? You are invited to download the Approved Strategic...